Codename: Sailor V
| Codename: Sailor V | |
The Japanese cover of the first volume, depicting Sailor V and Artemis
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コードネームはセーラーV (Kōdo Nēmu wa Sērā Bui) |
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| Genre | Magical girl, Romance |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Naoko Takeuchi |
| Published by | Kodansha |
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| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Magazine | RunRun |
| Original run | August 3, 1991 – July 3, 1997 |
| Volumes | Original: 3 Reissue: 2 |
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Codename: Sailor V (Japanese: コードネームはセーラーＶ Hepburn: Kōdo Nēmu wa Sērā Bui?) is a manga created by Naoko Takeuchi. The series revolves around the character Minako Aino, a cheerful schoolgirl who finds out that she has magical powers that she must use to protect the people of the Earth. Codename: Sailor V is the basis for its sequel, Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon.
Minako Aino is a 13-year-old young middle school student who is slightly distracted, out-spoken and dreams about someday finding her true lover and boyfriend. One day, she encounters a talking white cat with a crescent moon on its forehead named Artemis. He reveals that Minako possesses the magical ability to transform into a much stronger, more powerful, and more beautiful girl than anyone.
He calls her "Sailor Venus" and tells her she has a mission to protect Earth in the name of her guardian planet Venus. To help her with her new mission, Artemis gives her two items, a crescent moon shaped compact and a magical pen. The magical pen allows her to transform into the Soldier of Justice: Sailor V.
Minako begins fighting the evil agents known as the Dark Agency, who fight under Danburite's command. He is in charge of sending his many talented idols to enslave the public.
Minako has many adventures as a Soldier of Justice, some sparking the envy and admiration of the police force. She also later gains the aid of Saijyo Ace, who had for a moment taken her spotlight due to his popular TV show.
Eventually, Minako realizes that her duty is more important than romance and discovers her true identity as Sailor Venus. From there, she decides to search for the other four Sailor Soldiers and the moon princess.
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